Summary: A little vignette following the events of ‘A Dime’s Worth of Glory’. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: G Word Count: 630 Written for the Pinecone challenge on Bonanza Brand. Prompt: Whisky for my men, beer for my horses (by Scott Emerich/Toby Keith). Contains various other phrases from both the song and the episode throughout … Continue reading Gusty Gumption (PSW)
Tag: Adam Cartwright
Warm Milk and Memories (by PSW)
Summary: In some ways, Adam and Jamie really aren’t so different. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: K Word Count: 2835 He begged off early that night—claimed a headache that was only partly fake and left his family scattered about the great room in their usual evening pursuits. Normally it was his favorite time of … Continue reading Warm Milk and Memories (by PSW)
Our Little Town (by PSW)
Summary: Little Joe and Mitch show off their school project. Written for the prompt: Nothing but the dead and dying in my little town. (Paul Simon) Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: G Word Count: 1490 “That’s … impressive.” The secret project in the barn having finally been unveiled—or, in this instance, un-burlap sacked—to great … Continue reading Our Little Town (by PSW)
A Cartwright Christmas Carol (by PSW)
Summary: A reimagining of the old classic. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western/Christmas AU Rating: G Word Count: 17,388 (With thanks and apologies to Mr. Dickens) Stave 1 – Grandfather Cartwright’s Ghost Grandfather Cartwright was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.* None of Ben Cartwright’s three sons had been present at the unhappy event, … Continue reading A Cartwright Christmas Carol (by PSW)
Neighbors and Friends (by PSW)
Summary: A missing child brings together the Coffees and the Cartwrights, as well as a young Dr. Paul Martin. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: PG Word count: 28,370 Historical note: As has been noted multiple times in other stories, Bonanza history is not exactly the same as real history. This prequel story doesn't quite fit … Continue reading Neighbors and Friends (by PSW)
Just the Thing (by PSW)
Summary: Hoss finds an old abandoned well on the Ponderosa ... the hard way. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: K Word count: 8,648 Chapter 1 The impact rattled his teeth and rolled his ankle and knocked the wind right out of him. It was a long minute before he could breathe again, and even … Continue reading Just the Thing (by PSW)
All Lynchin’ Aside (by PSW)
Summary: A WHN for A Hot Day for a Hanging; or, the aftermath of an attempted lynching. (Because while the writers seemed to like ending episodes in mid-scene, I needed more closure here -- a few extra scenes, and maybe even the Cartwrights riding off into the sunset.) Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: PG Word … Continue reading All Lynchin’ Aside (by PSW)
Hello Darkness–or, the Sounds of Silence (by PSW)
Summary: Written for the 2017 Missing Man Challenge on Bonanza Brand -- Add Adam into any Season 7-14 episode as if he never left. WHI for 'To Die In Darkness' (season 9). Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rating: PG Word Count: 14,737 In the original episode, the scene opens upon the Nevada State prison. There … Continue reading Hello Darkness–or, the Sounds of Silence (by PSW)
What Goes Around (by BettyHT)
Summary: Adam finds that cheating yourself isn't as bad as one might think. Category: Bonanza Genre: Western Rated: PG Word Count: 1270
